What do Social Workers do?

1. Social Workers help, support and protect people who experience difficulty in their daily living 2. Social Work is about care, and can also be about protecting people from harm 3. Social Work is about helping people using a professional knowledge and training 4. Social Work is about making good relationships with people

Advice Wall: #Friendship

Concern: May kaibigan po ako na masyadong malihim. Madalas po siyang umaabsent nang hindi namin nalalaman ang dahilan. Her mom even asked us if where she is ngunit hindi po namin alam ang isasagot dahil hindi namin alam kung saan siya. Minsan nga po kung pumapasok siya ay umaabsent siya pagsapit ng lunch. Madalas po…

Advice Wall: #Family

Concern: Madalas nagtatago ang anak ko sa kwarto. Tuwing umuuwi siya mula sa paaralan ay lagi siyang dumidiretso sa kwarto niya. Bagamat lumalapit siya sa akin tuwing may kailangan siya, hindi niya naman sinasabi sa akin kung anong problem aniya. Madalas ay nasasangkot siya sa gulo dito sa mga tao sa komunidad. Hindi ko ba…

Advice Wall: #Relationship

Concern: My husband and I aren’t going steady these past few days. Masyado siyang busy sa trabaho and even our anniversary ay hindi niya naalala. I’ve been wanting to talk him over but I’m hesitant to do it. I don’t really know what to do. Advice: I think it’s best that you should first talk…

About Social Work

Wanna know more about Social Work? These aspects will give you a summary on understanding Social Work! Principles of Social Work A. Principles Relative to Respect for Human Rights Upholding and promoting human dignity and well-being. Respecting the right to self-determination. Promoting the right to participation. Creating each person as a whole. Identifying and developing…

Inspirational Quotes

Been worrying about problems in life lately? Worry no more for these lines from Philippine movies will inspire you to seek advice and help from a Social Worker. Get inspired! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Find out more on the Quotes section.

Social Work in the Philippines

The history of the Philippines and of its social welfare system has had a profound impact on what social work is and does in the country. There are broadly three dimensions to professional practice, all of which remain core to the curriculum for social work students and all of which are evident in practice and…

Defining Social Work

Before anything else, let’s define first what is Social Work. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Social Work as any of various professional services, activities, or methods concretely concerned with the investigation, treatment, and material aid of the economically, physically, mentally, or socially disadvantaged. The Learners Dictionary also defines that the work done by someone who works for a government or private…